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  1. CITY STATUS PremiumShire of Harvey receives update on city status progress

  2. Shire BudgetPremiumShire of Harvey lock in ‘unwelcome’ 7 per cent rate rise

  3. HockeyPremiumSouth West on show for WA at Hockey Country Championships

  4. Ambulance RampingPremiumBunbury ramping reaches record high for 2026

  5. POLICE PremiumInvestigations underway after a crash in Myalup

A Binningup resident has called for a bus service to be implemented.

Connecting CommunityPremiumBinningup residents call for bus services

Helping provide independence and removing pressures off individuals are some of the reasons why a Binningup resident says implementing a new bus service in the town would be a good idea for the small town. 

Rose Patane

Shire of Harvey councillor Craig Carbone was found to be in breach of the shire’s code of conduct.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPLAINTS PremiumDeputy president found to have breached code of conduct

The second in command of a major South West shire has called the complaints process a “farce” after being found to have breached  multiple clauses of the shire’s code of conduct. 

Rose Patane

Dunsborough Sharks Auskickers played at half-time of the AFL game at Hands Oval between North Melbourne and Fremantle earlier this year.

FootballPremiumSouth West football participation continues to surge

Football participation across the South West continues to climb, with Auskick, Superkick and community football numbers all recording growth in 2026.

Jack Penniment

Harvey resident Deberah McLoughlin's goat Missy Moo in her high-viz vest outside the verge where she feeds on the grass to help clean the verge.

GOAT SAFETY PremiumGoat shows off new high-viz while cleaning local verge

It is not every day people come across a goat sporting a high-viz vest, but along one road in Harvey, it is not such an uncommon sight. 

Rose Patane

Harvey police station officer-in-charge Leighton Kirk is passionate about a strong community connection and a victim focus.

TAKING LEAD PremiumMeet Harvey’s new officer-in-charge

Establishing a strong community connection and a victim focus are among the top priorities of Harvey Police Station’s newest officer-in-charge 

Rose Patane

Waroona Agricultural Society’s Tegan Strobl will represent the South West at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s 2026 Rural Ambassador Award later this month.

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PremiumSouth West rural ambassador to compete at State finals

A young agricultural enthusiast from Waroona is set to represent the South West this month in a bid to win a prestigious award. 

Rose Patane

Leschenault boxing champion Lekeisha Pergoliti returned home with a bronze medal after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

BoxingLeschenault’s Lekeisha Pergoliti brings home bronze

Leschenault’s boxing champion, Lekeisha Pergoliti has returned home after a successful campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 

Nominations are now open for the 2026 South West Sports Awards with the South Western Times’ AJ (Tood) Buswell Sports Star of the Year award the ultimate prize.

Sports AwardsPremiumPremiumCities joining forces to create South West Sports Awards

The time to honour the South West’s sporting hero’s is here, with nominations now open for the 2026 South West Sports Awards.

The Shire of Waroona offices.

COUNCIL PremiumPremiumTwo caravan sullage points will be available in Waroona

The Waroona Shire Council has decided to keep and upgrade its caravan sullage dump point located at the Waroona Showgrounds. 

Blue swimmer crabs are off the menu until December, with the crustaceans annual spawning season kicking off this month. 

Crabbing PremiumBlue swimmer crabs are off the menu until December

Blue swimmer crabs are off the menu until December, with the crustaceans annual spawning season kicking off this month. 

Craig Duncan

Peter Sell's family Jordan, Matt, Marcie and Janica Sell with St Michael's Brunswick student Jamiee Dowling, St Mary's Donnybrook student Ollie Mills and St Anne's Harvey student Willow Howard, all year 6.

PRINCIPAL’S LEGACY PremiumSchools gathered in Harvey for the final Peter Sell Cup

South West primary schools gathered in Harvey on Friday, marking the end of a nine-year sports competition in memory of a beloved former principal.

Rose Patane

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Howard Avice-Demay is a Christian Brothers abuse survivor whose hard-fought compensation payout is in jeopardy now that a court has ordered a pause on all existing and future claims.

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Court freezes payouts to Christian Brothers abuse survivors

Hard-fought compensation owed to hundreds of survivors of abuse at the hands of the Christian Brothers has been thrown into temporary limbo by a court-ordered moratorium on all legal claims. 

Hannah Cross

Chief Veterinary Officer Michelle Rodan is pictured in the H5 Bird Flu Emergency Response Room. Michael Wilson

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Experts say cats at risk from deadly bird flu spread in WA

The spread of the deadly H5 bird flu will make repeated poultry culls and pets kept on short leashes the new normal for West Australians, the State’s top vet has warned.

Oliver Lane

High-profile AFL agent Matt Bain (top left with Patrick Cripps) reached out to Mr Brown about an investment opportunity.

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AFL star Patrick Cripps’ link to high-profile fraud case

A high-profile AFL agent with several star players on his books — including WA-born Patrick Cripps — has become entangled in a legal stoush involving a ‘hopeless gambler’ who allegedly scammed a Perth couple.

Hannah Cross

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

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Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to win their qualifying final.

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The moments that mattered in shock Dockers loss

Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to come away 32-point victors in their qualifying final at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. These are the moments that mattered on the night.

Josh Kempton

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad punches window

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PremiumWATCH: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad’s angry reaction

A West Australian man detained in a Thai prison after allegedly killing a teenage girl and stuffing her body into a suitcase has been receiving diplomatic support, as his estranged parents lash out.

The extreme fitness event sent seven to hospital.

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PremiumExtreme fitness craze leaves seven in hospital in Perth

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning about a popular but extreme indoor fitness craze in the wake of seven people being rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Perth meet.

Jack Murray was killed in a Geraldton car crash this week.

Road tollPremiumPremiumFamily of teenager killed in crash open up about heartbreak

The family of the latest person killed on WA roads has spoken out about their senseless loss and absolute heartbreak, saying the tragedy has “left a hole in all of our lives that can never be filled.”

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Curtin University Associate Professor Kirsten Hudson with Fairbridge College’s Mellen Burns.

Schools and educationPremiumGreater variety of ways to learn at school needed

An associate professor from Curtin University has called for more learning pathways in the education system.

Toby Cann

Constable Amelia Stoksik outside Kalgoorlie police station.

Officer recruitmentPremiumCustody officers being sought to ease load on frontline cops

Helping to take some pressure of local police resources, WA Police is recruiting custody support officers for the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance surf lifesaver Dave Macmahon who went to the rescue of Jack O’Brien, who was swept off the extremely dangerous granite headland at Salmon Beach.

Hero honouredPremiumRescue hero honoured after saving life at Esperance beach

An Esperance volunteer marine rescue hero is up for an award after paddling out in treacherous waves to save a man swept off the rocks at Salmon Beach. 

Isabella Davis

A double-stacked freight train was damaged after it collided with a bridge on Great Eastern Highway outside of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday.

Rail realignment PremiumPremiumFreight collision highlights need for rail future-proofing

A freight train collision at a railway bridge this week highlights the need for the future planning of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s rail infrastructure, mayor Glenn Wilson says.

Esperance Public Library is moving from its Windich Street site, where it has been since opening in 1987.

Community eventPremiumPremiumEsperance Library bids farewell to original home

Esperance Public Library will close its doors at its Windich Street site after almost four decades, with residents invited to a farewell afternoon tea this Friday.

Gold Fields’ Granny Smith gold mine south of Laverton.

Gold miningPremiumPremiumGranny Smith production surges in first half of 2026

The Granny Smith mine stood out among Gold Fields’ four WA mines in the first half of this year, with production surging on record haulage fleet availability and autonomous truck performance. 

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Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

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A 35-year-old man has been charged with serious drug and driving offences after a pursuit that started in Perth’s north ended with a dramatic arrest by the tactical response group.

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Wild Perth pursuit ends in drug & weapon charges for driver

A Butler man has been charged with serious drug and driving offences after a pursuit that started in Perth’s north ended with a dramatic arrest by WA Police’s tactical response group. 

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Howard Avice-Demay is a Christian Brothers abuse survivor whose hard-fought compensation payout is in jeopardy now that a court has ordered a pause on all existing and future claims.

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Court freezes payouts to Christian Brothers abuse survivors

Hard-fought compensation owed to hundreds of survivors of abuse at the hands of the Christian Brothers has been thrown into temporary limbo by a court-ordered moratorium on all legal claims. 

Hannah Cross

Tom Geoffrey Lewandowski, formerly known as Adam Geoffrey Rybicki, is a declared High Risk Serious Offender.

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PremiumTinder stalker fined for tampering with ankle monitor

The notorious Perth serial stalker was fined after muffling his ankle monitor charger in a blanket and dodging authorities because he ‘doesn’t answer private numbers’.

Carolina Wilga, the German backpacker who survived 11 nights alone in remote WA bushland, has finally revealed what happened while she was lost in the outback.

WA NewsVideoCarolina Wilga reveals what made her crash car in WA outback

The German backpacker who survived 11 nights alone in remote WA bushland has finally revealed what happened.

Christopher Brown leaving court on day one of his trial.

CourtPremiumPremiumAccused Perth fraudster makes extraordinary court admission

A Perth man accused of conning a couple out of $500,000 before gambling it all away has told a court he had the ‘discretion to use the funds accordingly’.

Ms Wilga sparked a massive search effort, ending in relief after she was found alive. 7News

TRAVEL INCIDENTSPremium‘In hell’: 27yo’s 12-day fight for life

German backpacker Carolina Wilga has spoken publicly for the first time about surviving 12 days without food or water in the WA Wheatbelt, revealing she believed she was ‘in hell’.

David Hannant